Advise Polar Heart Rate Monitor

BonMetz
BonMetz Posts: 102
in Food and Nutrition
Looking at buying a Polar heart rate montior and am not sure which one? What are your favorites?
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  • lynne_p
    lynne_p Posts: 173 Member
    I love my Polar FT4. So easy to use, which is good for me because I'm technologically challenged. ;-)
  • KelseyDawn84
    KelseyDawn84 Posts: 129 Member
    I wanted the FT7 but hated the colours, so I got an FT4. I love it!!!!! (once I figured out how to lock the buttons during a workout).
    Make sure you check for what you need - not all have interval/lap timing, which some people want.
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    FT4 or FT7.
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    I love my FT7. Best HRM I've owned, my only want from it is a stopwatch or lap timer, other than that... perfect.
  • GreatSetOfBrains
    GreatSetOfBrains Posts: 675 Member
    FT4

    Love love love love love love love love it!
  • vguynes
    vguynes Posts: 753 Member
    I have the FT4! Love it!
  • BonMetz
    BonMetz Posts: 102
    Great thanks.
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    LOVE my FT7 very easy setup and the chest strap is comfortable
  • jonski1968
    jonski1968 Posts: 4,490 Member
    I have the Polar FT7...great thing except...I`ve only had it 4 weeks and the chest trans battery has died...And can i get the battery out? Nope...Have to take it into a shop.

    My old one was a doddle to change.
  • thekarens
    thekarens Posts: 254 Member
    Check out Polar's website. It will tell you what each type offers and you can pick the one that best suits you. I got the FT40.
  • meeulk
    meeulk Posts: 246 Member
    I got the FT40 too. I really like it! You can compare on the Polar website.
  • CurveAppeal86
    CurveAppeal86 Posts: 272 Member
    Love my FT4. It works really well, and I love the chest strap.

    It's also pink, which makes it the best choice ;)
  • sarahs440
    sarahs440 Posts: 405
    I just got the FT4. I am in love! I got it off amazon for about $70. Totally worth it!
  • Jennybebop
    Jennybebop Posts: 8 Member
    Funny, I just saw this post as I am setting up my newly purchased FT4. Just received it in the mail - I'm going to use it for spinning this afternoon - will let you know how it goes!!
  • Newf77
    Newf77 Posts: 802 Member
    FT7
  • jasperann
    jasperann Posts: 136 Member
    I love my FT4!! I think it is one of the only ones that you can change the batteries in yourself.
  • amicklin
    amicklin Posts: 452
    Hmm, I have the FT7 and I just changed the battery on the wrist unit as well as the chest strap myself (above poster mentioned you have to take it to a shop to change the battery). Maybe I wasn't 'supposed' to but it had 'open and shut' directions on the battery lids so I went ahead and changed those myself.

    The FT7 is wonderful! I use it for Kickboxing, HIIT's and similar workouts, couldn't have asked for better in that price range. Very accurate and very comfortable. I would highly recommend the FT7!
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    I've wondered whether to get one of these too but most of my workouts tend to be aqua ones because they a low impact and good fun. Is there one that I could use for swimming or aqua aerobics? And what stops the chest band slipping when you are jumping about? Are they a problem to wear for the bustier woman?
  • leesee88
    leesee88 Posts: 54 Member
    FT40.
    i find it very user friendly. i paid $108 for it on amazon.
    It includes a fitness test which you can take while laying down... just another way to determine your level of fitness!
  • Chelle_Davis
    Chelle_Davis Posts: 241
    Have a gorgeous RED FT7, and I love love love it!
  • Temple_Fit
    Temple_Fit Posts: 299 Member
    FT7 and I love love love it. Easy set up.
  • k0nfyo0zed
    k0nfyo0zed Posts: 313 Member
    i'm also part of the FT4 crowd. :)
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
    FT7
  • jonski1968
    jonski1968 Posts: 4,490 Member
    Hmm, I have the FT7 and I just changed the battery on the wrist unit as well as the chest strap myself (above poster mentioned you have to take it to a shop to change the battery). Maybe I wasn't 'supposed' to but it had 'open and shut' directions on the battery lids so I went ahead and changed those myself.

    The FT7 is wonderful! I use it for Kickboxing, HIIT's and similar workouts, couldn't have asked for better in that price range. Very accurate and very comfortable. I would highly recommend the FT7!

    The back will NOT come off the transmitter...I`ve tried everything..
  • skump425
    skump425 Posts: 166 Member
    FT4

    Love love love love love love love love it!
  • groomchick
    groomchick Posts: 610 Member
    I have an FT60.... Many of my friends have the lesser ones and love them but wish they had spent the extra to get the 60. The more info you put it the more accurate your readings will be! Enjoy... you wont regret it!
  • Bookers23
    Bookers23 Posts: 187 Member
    Everyone loves Polar, I did too until I discovered Suunto. I feel all around it is a superior HRM, across all their lines. From ease of use to cosmetics. I wear mine swimming and have done so for over a year. The FT7 was nice and there is certainly nothing wrong with it, I just prefer the Suunto. The chest strap is also far more comfortable.
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    I also have the FT7. My only complaint is that sometimes the chest strap either fails or the watch does and it drops my heart rate to 00 or raises it up to something ridiculous like 241. When it works, it's fantastic.
  • DonnaLRB
    DonnaLRB Posts: 54 Member
    I got the FT40 too. I really like it! You can compare on the Polar website.

    Me too! And you can change the batteries on both the transmitter and the watch yourself. Plus, the transmitter actually snaps on and off of the chest strap, which saves battery power. I got mine on Amazon.com. My watch is white, and I wear it all the time.
  • DonnaLRB
    DonnaLRB Posts: 54 Member
    I also have the FT7. My only complaint is that sometimes the chest strap either fails or the watch does and it drops my heart rate to 00 or raises it up to something ridiculous like 241. When it works, it's fantastic.

    Erratic HR numbers could mean the battery is low.

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